Nnamdi Kanu: IPOB leader discharged, not acquitted - AGF Malami

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has said that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, was merely discharged and not acquitted.

On Thursday, October 13 the federal government the Court of Appeal quashed the terrorism charges against the detained IPOB leader.

Malami noted that the issues that predated Kanu’s rendition from Kenya are yet to be determined by the court. Adding that the federal government would exploit the appropriate legal options.

A statement the AGF through his media aide, Dr. Umar Gwandu read:

“The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has received the news of the decision of the Court of Appeal concerning the trial of Nnamdi Kanu.

“For the avoidance of doubt and by the verdict of the Court, Kanu was only discharged and not acquitted.

“Consequently, the appropriate legal options before the authorities will be exploited and communicated accordingly to the public.

“The decision handed down by the court of appeal was on a single issue that borders on rendition.

“Let it be made clear to the general public that other issues that predates rendition on the basis of which Kanu jumped bail remain valid issues for judicial determination.

“The federal government will consider all available options open to us on the judgment on rendition while pursuing determination of pre-rendition issues.”

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